•  Academic Assistance at Burns Elementary-Middle School

    • Exceptional Student Exceptional (ESE) Resource Program
      • Provide direct (pull-out) small group instruction to students on the Resource Teacher's caseload
      • Provide consultation support to general education classroom teacher's
      • Provide supplemental instruction based on IEP goals and objectives
    •  Academic Interventionist /Para-Educator (SSA)
      • Assisting the teacher with instructional tasks assigned to individual students or small groups of students.
      • Assisting the teacher with related tasks such as recordkeeping, checking students’ work, preparing and distributing instructional materials, etc.
      • Serving as a liaison between the school and the family.
      • Observing student performance and assisting in the planning and implementation of appropriate instructional activities
    • City Year AmeriCorps supports students with academic, attendance and peer-to-peer interaction. City Year work with small groups making an enormous impact with individual students throughout the school year.

Homework Hotline

  • The Detroit Public Schools Community District Homework Hotline is a free resource available for all DPSCD students that encourages outstanding achievement by giving students an additional platform to ask for help and emphasize problem-solving skills. Students and families can call in for help with Literacy and/or Math homework. The Homework Hotline is provided in partnership with United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Please visit this link:  https://www.detroitk12.org/homeworkhotline